Mr. N Chandrasekhar, Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad,(Supervisor - Asst. Prof. Rajadurai Chandrasekar).Paper Presented:“Fabrication of multi-dimensional (0-3D) shape-defined and shape-shiftingfunctional nano-structures [tapes, tubes, sheets,rings] from diverse π- conjugated organic back-to-back coupled ligandmolecules and study of their electronic properties(magnetic and optical) with Fe2+ and Eu3+ ions in bulk as well as nano levelusing traditional as well as advancetechniques such as confocal microRaman, laser confocal fluorescence, SEM,FESEM, EDAX, TEM and AFM techniques.”

Mr. Palash Sanphui, Department of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad,(Supervisor - Prof. Ashwini Nangia).Paper Presented:“Novel polymorphs of Indian spice turmeric Curcumin and theircharacterization using single crystal and powder X-raydiffraction, spectroscopic techniques like IR, NMR, NIR, Raman etc andthermal analysis (DSC, HSM) will be presented.Dissolution and solubility experiments of the new forms will be discussed toshow the improvement in curcumin bioavailability.”

Mr. N.Jagadeesh Babu, School of Chemistry, University of Hyderabad,Hyderabad. (Supervisor - Prof. Ashwini Nangia).Paper Presented:"Design of Cocrystals Taking the advantage of Strong Hydrogen Bonds and their Utility in Model Systems Extended to Pharmaceutical Drugs and Polymorphism."